Friday, July 21, 2006

Emmy Nominated DOG WHISPERER Week Coming To The National Geographic Channel

He′s everyone′s favorite dog behavior expert. And starting Sunday, July 30, fans can watch Cesar Millan demonstrate his calm, assertive guidance - all week! Join NGC for three world premiere episodes plus favorite moments as Cesar rehabilitates dogs and trains their owners in NGC′s DOG WHISPERER Week.

SUNDAY, JULY 30

DOG WHISPERER: DAX, PETE, NIXA, AND SUGAR AND SNOWFLAKE
Sunday, July 30 at 9:00 PM ET/PT (World Premiere)
Ray and Linda Forman adopted Sugar, a three month old beagle. Sugar has proved to be anything but sweet - chewing on anything and pulling things off tables and counters. How will Cesar take Sugar off her own sugar high? Next, Cesar meets Brigitte Englahner, who has three German shepherds - Dax, Pete and Nixa. For six years, Brigitte has been trying to keep the peace by alternating the three competitive dogs between rooms due to the power struggle to become "top" dog. How will Cesar stop this ridiculous rotation? Next, meet Malcolm and Judi Sitkoff, who were enjoying a quiet life until Snowflake, a fluffy Bichon Frise, arrived. Snowflake has warmed up to Malcolm but still gives Judi the cold shoulder. Judi is so afraid Snowflake might bite her in the middle of night that she now sleeps in the living room recliner. How will Cesar take the bite out of this Bichon?

MONDAY, JULY 31

DOG WHISPERER: BIKINI, FELLA, AND WINSTON AND OLIVER
Monday, July 31 at 9:00 PM ET/PT (World Premiere)
Winston, a two-year old Yorkie, may look sweet but when he is taken on walks he attacks his leash, plants and one-year old fellow Yorkie, Oliver. Owners Tom and Valerie are worried Winston is getting more and more neurotic. How will Cesar be able to temper Winston′s destructive nature? Then, Cesar meets the Burtons, who have three Championship bull terriers. One of them, Bikini, has a dangerous habit of attacking bigger dogs - seeming to turn from a mild-mannered puppy into the "Incredible Hulk." How will Cesar put this bully Bull Terrier in her place? Finally, Cesar meets single mom Cindy and her adopted Jack Russell/Italian greyhound named Fella. Cindy faces possible eviction from her apartment because Fella constantly barks while she is at work. How will Cesar soothe this frantic Fella?

DOG WHISPERER: BUDDY, TEDDY, AND MATILDA
10:00 PM ET/PT
A rescued dog that likes to munch on other animals, a poodle that spins uncontrollably and a bulldog that goes crazy for skateboard wheels are tonight′s troubled canines. Buddy is a Labrador/Staffordshire mix found abandoned on the street. While very friendly to people, Buddy is vicious towards small animals. Can Cesar teach Buddy to respect all creatures, great and small? Teddy the spinning poodle turns into a Tasmanian Devil every time a car passes by. Cesar works to calm Teddy′s twirling - something previous trainers have not been able to accomplish. And Matilda′s an English bulldog who also loves to munch - on skateboard wheels! Can Cesar help curb her appetite for rubber?

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1

DOG WHISPERER: POWER OF THE PACK
Tuesday, August 1 at 9:00 PM ET/PT (World Premiere)
Cesar Millan′s Dog Psychology Center in Los Angeles is both home and refuge to nearly 50 dogs, boasting canines from celebrity clients to those deemed "unfixable," to dogs belonging to the Millan family itself. In fact, many of the canine rescues at the center were about to be put down until Cesar came to the rescue. Now the pack lives in harmony, and is a vital tool for Cesar and his rehabilitation of other problem dogs. In one of the most intimate and revealing episodes, witness some of Cesar′s most memorable pack moments and experience for yourself the Power of the Pack.

DOG WHISPERER: JONBEE, VIOLET & HUDSON AND BUFORD
10:00 PM ET/PT
JonBee, a once-stray Korean Jindo dog, loves affection from his owners - but only when they walk him outdoors. Inside the house, JonBee turns into a vicious attack dog if anyone comes near him. His owners fear that, without Cesar′s help, they may have to give JonBee to a shelter. Next, Cesar meets Hudson, an insane Dane. His family had two great Danes they adored, one of whom died. Hudson was brought home as the newest member of the family, but he has completely taken over the house, even forcing his owners out of their own bed! Finally Cesar becomes matchmaker to Buford, a "spoiled rotten" boxer who won′t accept a new mate since his former companion, Daisy Mae, passed away. Can Cesar help find the perfect bride for Buford?

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2

DOG WHISPERER: SONNY, CHOCOLATE & CINNAMON, AND BOO
9:00 PM ET/PT
A German shepherd terrified of people, two dachshunds with sibling rivalry and an escape artist pug that runs away are the problem pooches in tonight′s episode. Sonny is a rescued German shepherd terrified of all people except his owner. Sonny routinely joins his owner at a center for special needs patients, but stays under the desk crippled with fear. With Cesar′s help, Sonny learns to bring joy to the lives of his owner′s mentally disabled clients. Next, Cesar meets a dachshund named Cinnamon who is an unrelenting bully to her dachshund housemate, Chocolate. Finally, Cesar must teach Boo, a pug that never listens, that an open door is not an invitation to run away. Can Cesar teach Boo′s owner how to take control?

DOG WHISPERER: VICKI & TAZ, PUNKIN AND MADDY
10:00 PM ET/PT
The Browns have tried everything from obedience classes to spray bottles, but nothing seems to help their min pin siblings named Vicky and Taz. Vicky has bitten four people, Taz is becoming more aggressive and a vet has recommended that the dogs be put down. The Browns turn to Cesar as their last hope. Next, Cesar meets Amanda Yates, who throws rocks for her pit pull mix, Punkin, to chase. The behavior was cute at first, but now Punkin acts like the rocks are valuable and will attack other dogs if he suspects they are coming after his rock. Amanda calls on Cesar to help Punkin let go of his "rocky" past. Then, meet Molly Schiot, who lured a white terrier mix named Maddy from a skittish pack of dogs. After an initial period of shyness, Maddy turned out to be the sweetest dog ever. But somewhere in her past, Maddy had developed an intense fear of men. This fear has now put a huge crimp on Molly′s social life. How will Cesar be able to turn this terrified terrier into an equal-opportunity sweetie?

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3

DOG WHISPERER: DUKE & LULU AND SPARKY
9:00 PM ET/PT
Two-year old Duke, a Doberman mix, has been banned from several dog parks because he instigates fights between dogs. Can Cesar work with Duke and his owner to calm his assertive tendencies? Next, Cesar meets Lulu, an eight month old Pomeranian, who thinks she is the queen of the dog park. She charges the other dogs ordering them around, but when they turn on her, she doesn′t know what to do. The bossy Pomeranian may finally have met her match with Cesar. Finally, Cesar meets Sparky, a terrier mix, who acts uncontrollably aggressive towards other animals causing his owner to fear he may not pass the final test to become a service dog. But the real challenge is Sparky's owner, AJ, who suffers from panic attacks. Will a trip to Cesar′s Dog Psychology Center calm AJ and Sparky's anxiety? And will Sparky be able to pass the service test?

DOG WHISPERER: CHIP, LUCY, HANK & BETTY, AND LEO
10:00 PM ET/PT
DOG WHISPERER comes to the rescue of former James Bond girl Denise Richards. Wild Things actress turns to renowned dog behavior expert Cesar Millan to learn how to be the "Pack Leader." At home, Denise finds herself battling daily with a different pack of wild things... her three dogs, Lucy, Hank and Betty. Denise has owned her dogs since they were puppies, but they seem to be running the household now! Lucy the Boston terrier, Hank the French bulldog and Betty the pug all have one thing in common: they do whatever they want, whenever they want. Can Cesar help Denise regain control of her pack? Viewers will also meet the Pack family and their miniature pinscher Chip. Chip has a nasty habit of nipping at visitors and after a failed attempt with a dog trainer, the Packs are at a complete loss. Chip′s nips have now turned into bites that have drawn blood and even required stitches. Can Cesar show the Packs how to become pack leaders and remove the mean streak in the mini pin? And finally, meet lazy Leo, a 10-month-old basset hound that sometimes refuses to walk, forcing his owner Linda to literally drag him home. To help out on this unusual case, Cesar enlists two members of his pack: Coco the Chihuahua and Luigi, a 7-year-old Lhasa Apso belonging to Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith. Can Cesar teach Linda to master the walk? And how will Leo react to Cesar′s pack?

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

DOG WHISPERER: BOOMER, JOSH, SUEKI, AND COACH
8:00 PM ET/PT
First, meet Boomer, a Chesapeake Bay retriever, who barks incessantly and refuses to come out of the pool and constantly needs to be the center of household attention. The barking has the neighbors furious and owners Jody and Cristy′s relationship under severe strain. Cesar steps in to save the day. Then, we meet Josh, a lively Maltese-poodle mix, who will not let anyone with a brush or pair of scissors near him. He would much rather chase the vacuum cleaner or run in circles around the house. Try to keep him still and you might get bitten. Then, meet Sueki, the Shih Tzu, who won′t walk on a leash no matter what the owners, Eula and Anthon Manocchi, do. Finally, we meet Coach, the second boxer adopted by the Alberts family. Unfortunately, Coach was nothing like their first boxer - Mocha. Coach′s behavior gets out of control when he gets reported to Animal Control after attacking a neighbor.

DOG WHISPERER: GRETA & HOSS, STORM, AND CHULA
9:00 PM ET/PT
Lori Lober rescued Greta, a pregnant Akita, from the side of a freeway and helped her deliver puppies. She gave away all the puppies but one, Hoss. As Hoss grew, his dog-aggression grew with him. Just seeing a dog outside caused him to go nuts, once even breaking a window. Can Cesar help Hoss control his aggression and save Lori′s house from being destroyed? Then, the Blatti family′s Newfoundland, Storm, won′t eat. After numerous trips to the vet and no solid answers, the family is calling in Cesar - in hopes of beefing up Storm′s appetite. Also, Jack and Rita Stroud′s two-year old Shiba Inu, Chula, has a knack for bolting out open doors. With the help of a new GPS-based tool and some good old calm-assertive energy, Cesar sets out to make Chula more of a homebody.

DOG WHISPERER: PASHA, COSMO AND CONTESSA
10:00 PM ET/PT
First, Cesar meets Pasha, a lab/beagle mix, who is so vicious and uncontrollable she can′t be around other dogs. Owner Bradley Minkoff walks her three times a day but she still tries to bite joggers and growls at children. Pasha has been to a private trainer and dog training classes but neither had helped. How will Cesar help socialize this canine misfit? Next, Victoria McMinimy and Armin Rahm had been blissfully married just six weeks... until they put their dogs together! The biggest problem was Armin′s aggressive shepherd mix, Cosmo, whose belligerent behavior has escalated to biting. Victoria is expecting a child and she is concerned about Cosmo being too dangerous. Can Cesar help turn around him in time? Finally, Cesar meets Contessa, a 2-year old shar-pei who has a very unusual problem - she is aggressive toward the television set! In fact, the show she'′st obsessive about is DOG WHISPERER! Will Linda and Nichols have to forgo DOG WHISPERER forever? How will Cesar turn Contessa into a more polite television viewer?